After seeing the Jets beat the Rams, then the Bengals beat the Steelers, I really hope the Bears don't crap the bed on this one with so much on the line. 

This is the worst team the Bears will face this year, 31st in DVOA, 25th Offensive DVOA and 31st in Defensive DVOA, only the Jets are worse. 

If the Bears manhandled the Texans, this should be a blowout, however, Minshew is actually really solid for a QB on a 1-13 team. He has thrown 16 TDs to 5 INTs and Robinson is one of the best RBs in the league. However, after those two and Chark, they have a bunch of very average players.

The Jags defense is crazy bad, they have allowed 20 or more points in every game and 27 or more in all but two, and 8 games allowing 30+. The Bears have scored 30 in 3 straight.

On offense the Jags are decent and will score some points, they have scored 24 or more in 7 games and have lost 6 by one score or less. It will depend on which Bears defense shows up. The one that shutdown the Texans or the leaky defense that has allowed 27, 30, and 25 in the other 3 games after the bye.

I think the Bears pull this one out rather convincingly and setup for a potential playoff play-in game in Week 17 at home against GB.

Immediately following this game, everyone needs to root for a SF win in ARZ which would put the Bears into the 7th seed heading into Week 17. Then on SNF, the Titans play the Packers. A Packers win and they will clinch home-field advantage and a first-round bye, but a loss and Saints win against MIN will guarantee a playoff implications show-down in Week 17 for the Bears and Packers. 

Bears 31-17

Just win baby.  
 

Glennon is starting and James Robinson is out. The Bears should win this game by at least 14 points. 

Peace

Watching the Cardinals v 49ers. Looking good at the start.  Fingers crossed we might have a great Christmas present today. 

49ers doing well until Gould misses the field goal. 

Gould trying his best to stiff the Bears. 

Gould definitely wants to stiff the Bears 

It’s in our hands now. We are in control of our own destiny. 

Merry Christmas everyone what a Boxing Day night.  

 

 

7 minutes ago, 50england50 said:

It’s in our hands now. We are in control of our own destiny. 

Merry Christmas everyone what a Boxing Day night.  

 

 

Merry Christmas to you!

Gives them some extra motivation to finish the year out.

They just need to go out and take care of business on Sunday.

Odd to be more concerned about the D then the O.  ?

What happened to the defense over the season?

D should be ashamed of their performance in the first half. Glennon is taking the piss with them. 

47 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:

Odd to be more concerned about the D then the O.  ?

They miss Goldman, his return will help.  Might need to replace Trevathan, find a permanent SS, and add another contributor opposite of Hicks to rotate. 

I’m beginning to wonder if the Bears maybe don’t want to play on the playoffs.  
 

Mitchell being Mitchell towards the end of the game...  Roquan maybe out for who knows how long and...thank god for Cairo Santo.  Who knew a kicker MAY be what keeps us alive for a playoff spot.  Lol.  

D and O not very good. At least we have a good kicker. The first half has been a joke. 
 

If I didn’t know better I would say the players don’t want to make the playoffs. 

1 minute ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

They miss Goldman, his return will help.  

This is a big key you’re right.  I also hear Mack has been playing hurt a lot this year. His career may be winding down and it looks like the last best performance of Quinn was last year.  Need to find a good young edge rusher. 

The only thought on Quinn is it seems no matter who plays opposite of Mack they struggle. You would think it would be a benefit.

Hope you turn around in the 2nd half came from the coaches putting a fire in the players. The 1st half was so lacklustre. 
 

D seems to have turned up now. 
 

If we see this out what result would be best for the packers. I would like to see the Titans smash them up. 

Things looking much better in the second half.  Kinda what should happen against a 1-13 team, not what we saw in the first half. 
 

And we need to see more Artavius Pierce.  

I'll tell you my Starting Offense and Defense needs to come out of the game at this point.

 

Can we trade Foles back to the Jags? They need him.

Do you think they’ll let fans show up to the game next week? I have to believe having live fans in the stands would make a hell of a difference.  And would be all the better if they win.